गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual Politics President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual KathmanduPati February 03, 2025 KATHMANDU – President Ramchandra Paudel has attended the Basanta Shrawan ritual at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square premises this morning on the occasion of Basanta Panchami. On the occasion, President Paudel listened to a special melody at the auspicious hour of 7:55 am and received tika and Prasad offered by the priest. There is a tradition of listening to a special melody by President from the position of the Head of the State on Basanta Panchami every year. A contingent of the Nepali Army presented a guard of honour to President Paudel. Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, high-ranking officials of the government and chiefs of security bodies were present on the occasion. The festival is celebrated as Shree Panchami and Saraswati Puja offering prayers to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge. Write your comments RELATED NEWS MPS draw government’s attention on various issues Innovation Ministry gets down to business after getting leadership Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… RSP appoints Hikmat Jung Karki to party’s Central International Relations… Nepal explains UK’s role in border row with India All-party meeting underway at Singha Durbar Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal in November Mohammed Zahidur Rahman: Countries need to have strong policies to sustain development Crusher, boulder industries asked to abide by new set of rules Home Ministry decides to stop issuing vehicle pass as COVID-19 cases spike World Bank to provide $24 million to support Nepal’s sustainable forestry Dr. Govinda KC begins his 19th Satyagraha from Jumla